Chapter Eleven

The barbecue was coming to an end , it was almost 8pm...I haven't spotted Mason all this time, which i was thankful for.

"Ok girls! Time to head home"

Aunt Clair gathered us all at the front door to go back home.. Kathy , Selena, Lucy and myself

Selena and Lucy were 12 years old twins but not identical yet they both had lighter shade of brown hair almost as their father's... He had dark brown hair with ocean blue eyes.

We went back home and Mason greeted us with warm hugs, "I'm sorry I couldn't attend the party with you girls, David called me and I kind of got stuck to do some extra work" he said and I could see him eyeing me from the side of his eyes.

''Daddy! I want an ice cream night!'' I looked around to see who spoke and a set of emerald eyes met my gaze ..I almost forgot about Clara..the youngest of angels, she was almost five years old if I recall.

''Oh my little baby, did grandpa drop you off?'' Aunt Clair questioned, ''yes mommy'' Clara replied.

"He dropped her off two hours ago but she was tired so she took a little nap and decided to hang around afterwards" uncle Mason told her while reaching for his daughter to pick her up and pecked her cheek which made her giggle.

Clara had short dark hair with piercing green eyes...just like her mother's.

We gathered around the living room chatting and eating ice cream...

"Sweety why are you silent? And your ice cream all melted!'' .

Yeah..." they" were chatting and eating ice cream... I was just like an empty body.

''I'm just a bit tired aunt Claire''

I replied and it sounded almost as a whisper.

" ok girls! Time for bed.'' Mason notified us and dropped Clara whom was straddling his lap.

We went upstairs and I had to bunk up with Kathy which I was more than happy to do, Lucy and Selena went to their joined room after wishing us a good night.

Kathy's bed was big enough for both of us...we were quite small and scrawny although I had more meat on my body.

We chatted for a little while..mostly about her crush Jason, but we surrendered to sleep at 11:30.

When I woke up I didn't find Kathy next to me , I checked my phone to find its 8:45 so I got up and went to the bathroom, I went down stairs in my pajamas after that.

I found Kathy sitting at the kitchen island also in her pajamas and Aunt Claire in a robe making pancakes.

"Good morning sweetie" aunt Claire greeted me with a soft and gentle smile, "good morning'' I replied mirroring her smile, she set a plate of pancakes in front of me and it looked more than inviting so I dug in as we all sat there devouring the devilishly delicious pancakes as we chatted here and there.

" You've grown into a beautiful lady Amelia" aunt Claire stated out loud with her famous sweet smile that I just adore... "Yes she has" I turned to see Mason right in front of me.

"She's gorgeous don't you think so Claire?" , I was taken a back from this sudden compliment around his family .

''Of course Mason'' Claire stated once again nodding in agreement, then she went back to finish cooking the rest of the batter while Kathy went back to her room after she got a phone call.

''I love her so much you know?...she's my favorite" he said without breaking eye contact with me.

Oh no he didn't ...did he seriously just confessed to me in front of his wife?!.

I kept sitting there with wide eyes, until I realized he was still eyeing me ...I felt like he's looking to my soul... That he can read every thought that crosses my mind.

Without a word I stood up and hurried up stairs, although I felt like I was walking like a drunk almost tripping on my own feet.